[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 354 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 354

To recognize the year 2007 as the official 50th anniversary celebration 
of the beginnings of marinas, power production, recreation, and boating 
                    on Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2007

   Mr. Deal of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To recognize the year 2007 as the official 50th anniversary celebration 
of the beginnings of marinas, power production, recreation, and boating 
                    on Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia.

Whereas the Congress of the United States authorized the creation of Lake Sidney 
        Lanier and Buford Dam by official act in 1946 for flood control, power 
        production, wildlife preservation and downstream navigation;
Whereas construction on the Buford Dam project by the Army Corps of Engineers 
        began in 1951;
Whereas the Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam and lake on the 
        Chattahoochee and Chestatee Rivers at a cost of approximately 
        $45,000,000;
Whereas, in 1956, Jack Beachem and the Army Corps of Engineers signed a lease to 
        create Holiday on Lake Sidney Lanier Marina as the lake's first 
        concessionaire;
Whereas the first power was produced through Buford Dam at Lake Sidney Lanier on 
        June 16, 1957;
Whereas Holiday on Lake Sidney Lanier opened on July 4, 1957;
Whereas Buford Dam was officially dedicated on October 9, 1957;
Whereas nearly 225,000 people visited Lake Sidney Lanier to boat, fish and 
        recreate in 1957;
Whereas, in present times, more than 8,000,000 visitors enjoy the attributes and 
        assets of Lake Sidney Lanier annually to boat, fish, swim, camp, and 
        otherwise recreate in the great outdoors;
Whereas Lake Sidney Lanier generates more than $5,000,000,000 in economic impact 
        annually, according to a study commissioned by the Marine Trade 
        Association of Metropolitan Atlanta;
Whereas, Lake Sidney Lanier has won the prestigious Chief of Engineers Annual 
        Project of the Year Award, the highest recognition from the Army Corps 
        of Engineers for outstanding management, an unprecedented 3 times in 12 
        years--1990, 1997 and 2002;
Whereas Lake Sidney Lanier hosted the paddling and rowing events for the 1996 
        Summer Olympics;
Whereas marinas serve as the gateway to recreation for the public on America's 
        waterways;
Whereas Lake Sidney Lanier is now home to 10 marinas --Aqualand Marina, Bald 
        Ridge Marina, Gainesville Marina, Habersham Marina, Holiday on Lake 
        Sidney Lanier, Lanier Harbor Marina, Lazy Days Marina, Port Royale 
        Marina, Starboard Cove Marina, and Sunrise Cove Marina;
Whereas Lake Sidney Lanier will join the Nation on Saturday, August 11 in 
        celebration and commemoration of National Marina Day; and
Whereas 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of Lake Sidney Lanier: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representative recognizes the 50th 
anniversary celebration of the beginnings of marinas, power production, 
recreation, and boating on Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia.
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